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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
The A's are in town. This is something that I have wondered about since I was a kid. Whatever. Currently sitting 3-3 on the homestand...3 of 4 isn't out of the question, hell...this team was 2 blown Thornton saves away from a sweep in April. Pitching matchups coming when I can actually find them. |
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| Author: | Aggravated Sox Fan Bob [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
Ask the University of Alabama!!!!!! |
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| Author: | Brick [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
It's an elephant because they love America and don't want to take away our freedoms. |
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| Author: | doug - evergreen park [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
Stomper is the mascot of the Oakland Athletics. An elephant adorned with an A's uniform of the number 00. The use of an elephant to symbolize the Athletics dates from the early years of the franchise, when a group of Philadelphia businessmen, headed by industrialist Benjamin Shibe, became the team's first owners. When asked to comment, John McGraw, manager of the New York Giants of the rival National League said something to the effect that "Shibe had bought himself a white elephant." In response, A's manager (and future owner) Connie Mack selected the elephant as the team symbol and mascot. From time to time the elephant has appeared on the Athletic uniform, including 1988 to present. In 1997, the A's created a new character and called him Stomper. Stomper has performed at several Major League Baseball All-Star Games, and has appeared in a Public Service Announcement against chewing tobacco. |
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| Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
I'm going to the game on Friday. Free tickets from work... The Sox winning percentage when I attend games is amazingly high, so get your bets in for a W on Friday night. |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:05 am ] |
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Interesting, Doug. I would have thought it had something to do with Charley Finley. |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:23 am ] |
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:44 am ] |
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redskingreg wrote: Terrifying But not as much as:  Or 
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
Pitching matchups: Mark Buehrle (5-4) vs. Trevor Cahill (6-3) today at 7:10 p.m. Edwin Jackson (4-5) vs. Graham Godfrey (0-0) Friday at 7:10 p.m. John Danks (1-8) vs. Gio Gonzalez (5-4) Saturday at 6:10 p.m Phil Humber (5-3) vs. Guillermo Moscoso (2-2) Sunday at 1:10 p.m. |
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| Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:52 am ] |
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Boyd, you better watch out. Gary from Evanston is not going to be happy with you... Sini either for that matter. |
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:53 am ] |
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Hank Scorpio wrote: Boyd, you better watch out. Gary from Evanston is not going to be happy with you... Sini either for that matter. What's Sini going to do? Post a 3000 word extrapolation on why the Suxpos aren't in Montreal anymore? Also, Gary from Evanston is going to choke on his tounge one of these days, so I'm not too worried. |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:56 am ] |
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I'm in the Expos camp, too. I still sport their hat from time to time. |
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
 I still stand by my belief that Youppi is scary, and Wayne Gretzky is gay. |
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| Author: | HossasSlavicRage [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
Sox take 3 out of 4. This team is playing well. The defense has been great for the most part (I'm looking at you Morel and Pierre) |
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| Author: | SHARK [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
I don't know why the A's have an elephant as their mascot. Then again, they traded in one Bob for another, as Bob Geren was fired today in favor of Bob Melvin filling out their lineup card, effective tonight and weather permitting. |
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| Author: | HossasSlavicRage [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:24 pm ] |
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SHARK wrote: I don't know why the A's have an elephant as their mascot. The answer lies somewhere in this very thread... |
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| Author: | SHARK [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:36 pm ] |
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HossasSlavicRage wrote: SHARK wrote: I don't know why the A's have an elephant as their mascot. The answer lies somewhere in this very thread... Sorry...The font appeared kinda small, but I had to do a little scrolling just to figure it out. Thank you. |
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
SHARK The lineups are in. Peeps expects nicknames. I expect them to not be as snarky as they have been lately...the team has been playing a little better. Thank you in advance. |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:29 pm ] |
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Yeah. I need nicknames to feel complete. |
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| Author: | SHARK [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
The SCORE's "Dancing Fool" Matt Rodewald says that Adam Dunn is back in tonight's lineup, but I can't find it anywhere at this time. |
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:36 pm ] |
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1. Pierre, LF 2. Ramirez, SS 3. Quentin, RF 4. Konerko, 1B 5. Pierzynski, C 6. Rios, CF 7. Dunn, DH 8. Beckham, 2B 9. Morel, 3B Now get crackin 
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:37 pm ] |
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That's okay SHARK. I know you'll be on top of it. |
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| Author: | SHARK [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:45 pm ] |
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sjboyd0137 wrote: 1. Pierre, LF 2. Ramirez, SS 3. Quentin, RF 4. Konerko, 1B 5. Pierzynski, C 6. Rios, CF 7. Dunn, DH 8. Beckham, 2B 9. Morel, 3B Now get crackin SJ, the lineup looks a little different now...Feast your eyes on this. 1 Juan "0 for 5 Last Night" Pierre LF 10 Alexei "Do I Hear 3 Homers vs. Cahill?" Ramirez SS 20 Carlos "Don't Move Me Down!" Quentin RF 14 Paul "2 for 13 Lifetime vs. Cahill" Konerko 1B 12 A.J. "Didn't Play Last Night" Pierzynski C 51 Alex "Hey Lillibridge...You're Not An Outfielder!" Rios CF 32 Adam "2 Days Off" Dunn DH 11 Omar "Brent Morel, Let Me Show You How to Play" 3B 15 Gordon "I Was on 'The Danny Mac Show' Today" Beckham 2B Mark "Drinky Might Do the Longest 'SCORE Overnight' Show Ever" Buehrle toes the rubber vs. Trevor "My Manager is Still Named Bob" Cahill in the first of 4, weather permitting... |
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| Author: | Eaglo Jeff [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:27 pm ] |
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| Author: | Walt Williams Neck [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
Is Cahill throwin a screwgee? |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:44 pm ] |
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Yay. Sox bat around |
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| Author: | Keyser Soze [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:06 pm ] |
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Swamp Donkey! Finally..... |
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| Author: | Terry's Peeps [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
Way to go Donkey. Now do it again. |
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| Author: | Keyser Soze [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:46 pm ] |
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The broad sitting behind the Sox on deck circle in the striped sweater is really hot. |
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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 6/9-6/12 Why the fuck is their mascot an elephant? |
Keyser Soze wrote: The broad sitting behind the Sox on deck circle in the striped sweater is really hot. +1 |
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